AMANA ACADEMY INC
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Mission Statement
Amana Academy is a K-8 public charter school, serving students in Fulton County, GA. We are the first K-8 school to earn STEM certification from the Georgia Department of Education. Our mission is to prepare students for high academic achievement, beyond what they think possible, so that they become active contributors to building a better world.
About This Cause
Established in 2005 and authorized by the Georgia Department of Education and the Fulton County Schools system, Amana Academy is among the most well regarded charter public schools in the state of Georgia. The school is incorporated as a non-profit charter school, and it is located 30 minutes north of Atlanta in the city of Alpharetta, Georgia adjacent to beautiful Wills Park. A wonderful characteristic of start-up charter schools like Amana is that they are usually founded on a central core-principle. Amana's foundational principles are best represented in the broad concepts of stewardship and responsibility. These principles, woven into all aspects of the school's vision and mission, led organizers to choose the Arabic word Amana for the school's nameplate, because it conveyed the pervasive sense of "a trust that must be nurtured and guarded". Amana envisions its graduates possessing a healthy balance of intellect and ethical character - with a positive self-image who are motivated for lifelong learning and achievement, who respect others and the environment and who can skillfully communicate their interests. Now in its eleventh year of operation, Amana has grown from 130 students in its opening year to more than 750 students entering the doors in 2015. Despite this amazing growth, the school still manages to retain a community feel. Amana’s educational approach centers on Expeditionary Learning. With high standardized test scores, an integrated STEM curriculum, a focus on stewardship and ethical character, and Arabic world-language instruction across all grade levels, Amana is a success story in the world of whole-child education. Assessments are authentic and include Celebrations of Learning, Student-led Conferences, and scientific study through real-life field studies and case studies. Students are leaders of their own learning,and are encouraged to believe there is more in them than they think. Amana is a proud member of the Georgia Charter Schools Association and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), and it has received numerous awards and recognition for high academic achievement, purposeful ethos, and vibrant community. We welcome you to explore our website and to visit our amazing school!